The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-09-23


Ii mentioning some Of the objects Of
interest In Floral Hall yesterday, . fancy
stand made by Miss Flora Bergholtz was
unwitllngly omitted. L was nicely or
namented with satin and ribbons.
lockwood & Co., Of Garden City, have
firet-class exhibit OF Holstein-F riesians
and win certainly take large share Of
premiums as they deserve. The cattle
are beauties and Mr.. lockwood should
be proud Of his showing.
Mr.. w. j. Atcherson x Son, Of Medic,
have beautiful pair of two-year old
half blood Norman horses OF which they
are justly proud. Having once seen
them, person never passes without Ia
king second look.
Mr.. G. NJ. Green, president Of the Fair
association, has large and attractive en-
4 try Of Aberdeen-Angus cattle. These
hornless stock cattle are rather uncofn-
mon and always attract more or less no.
i tice. Mr.. Green's cattle are in fine con-
dition and show great care in treatment.
The premium awards were made out
yesterday in all the departments except
the horse and cattle departments, which
were made out to-day. AS the secretary
has not entered them into his premium
book It is Impossibleto give them as yet.
One heat of the Gents road race was
trotted yesterday afternoon, when it be-
gan TO rain and put an end to the fun.
The starters were Honest john" own
; ed by M. III. Bromley, "Belle Rooney"
owned by Thomas Rooney, of Lake Crys-
tai, and Gladly Louisa" owned by Crust
!. Bros.
II The exhibit of machinery is very cred
table. The Deering Company has its
|, pavilion we'll flied with farm machinery
and other companies are represented.
v Many farmers were interested specta-
tors, while the merits of the various har.
vesters, seeders, etc., were Landed by
their respective agents.
: The ladies who have given theil
. time to assist in making the exhibits il
Floral Hall a success are deserving o.
il the greatest praise. Many of them have
: devoted their entire time and attention
TO the work, going early and remaining
all day. They can bear the conscious
ness that they have contributed in |
); liberal measure to the success of the
W whole falr.
3. Jensen & Flrestone have splendiC
display in the wagon and carriage de
10 partment, having full assortment from
the heavy. farm and lumber wagon Il
vs. tine nRlL anu expensive cdTTlhR0 AHl
le buggy. The exhibit is a good illustra
ton of the work turned out by this firn
and it is great credit to the city as wei
:, as to themselves.
- Hon. Jos. Bookwalter, notwithstandin
the fact that he holds the lucrative an,
-, important position of LAND commissions
y of the Manitoba Railroad Co.. is inter
in ested in fine stock, and he has a goo
10 showing of Aberdeen-Angus cattle o
:, the grounds. This breed of stock
n among the very best in the country an
10 is gaming in popularity yearly.
At the Mankato Breeding stables 81
, Ihibit is seen number of fine animal
among them aae ''Banquo," an lmpor
al ed Clydesdale owned by Messrs. Hin
melman and Piper; "Blood Chief"
, Kentucky bred animal owned by I'll
Ut Blue Earth county breeders association
70 "Renshaw," Kentucky bred and owne
bv the same association; "Adjuster'
p, standard bred and owned by Mr.. c.
Piper; "Uberach," Norman coach an
ur NAL owned by Mr.. c. H. Piper. Viii
all are worthy of mention and are sple
did animals, ''Uberach" is the favori
ic- among horsemen. He is magnifice
Id piece of horse flesh and Mr.. Piper is
oo be envied in possessing him.